Twine package



March 31-, 1936. A. K. STRONG TWINE PACKAGE Filed Jan. 30, 1935 "FT FFEE Colombian R corporation oi pe Company, Auburn.

New York N. FL, Ft

Application January 30, 1935, Serial No. 4,136

, s Glaims.

This invention relates to improvements in packaging merchandise, such as twine or the like,

which is capable of being wound into a tubular body.

One object is to produce a coreless, tubular package of twine or the like which-will maintain its original cross-sectional shape at all times.

Another object is to provide a non-collapsing,

coreless tubular body of twine with the twine wound in convolutions on a radius, or of a diameter, such as will not detrimentally affect the Polish or finish of the twine.

A still further object is to provide a package of twine which will be substantially dust or dirt proof and which will substantially prevent the loss of moisture from the twine.

More specifically, the invention contemplates a package of twine composed of a coreless, tubular body of twine formed of a length of twine wound in a series of conv eter to prevent breaking olutions of large diamor removing the polish or finish of the twine and to prevent snarling or kinking of the twine when a length thereof is drawn from the package for use. The body of twine being coreless and of large interior diameter, means for preventing its collapse are provided preferably in the form of paper cap members which close the ends of the package.

Additional reinforcing means he provided in the form of a may, if desired, also sheet of paper laid between two or more convolutions oi the twine. Preferably, the cap members are formed with annular peripheral flanges extending over a portion of the periphery of the tubular body and the remainder of the body surface is covered with a transparent material with said material and the caps all secured to the body with a suitable ad hesive.

and the novel features thereof ed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present P ck e;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the package;

taken longitudinally Fig. 3 is a transverse sectionon the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;. and

Fig. 4 is a detail end cap members.

perspective view of one of the While the present invention is especially applicable to twine, it is no t necessarily limited to particularly pointthe packaging of this particular article of merchandise. However, a length of twine, coiled or wound into a tubular, coreless body In is shown in the present illustration. As compared with the usual ball of twine, the tubular body i0 may 5 be said to be of skeleton-like formation. In other words, the successive convolutions in the present package are wound on a comparatively large radius or diameter, leaving a largecentral bore or opening I I. By so winding the twine, there is no tendency of the twine to kink or snarl when a length thereof is withdrawn for use. Likewise, the bending of the twine is on such a large radius that the polish or finish is preserved. This is true of even the innermost or smallest lo convolution.

Due to the skeleton-like formation of the tubular body ill, means are provided for preventing. its collapse. Preferably, cap members l2, which may be paper, are secured to each end of said body, completely closing the central opening I I. As shown in Fig. 4, these cap members are provided with an annular peripheral flange i3 partially overlying the peripheral surface of body i0. These flanges i3 and the edge portions of the caps are attached by adhesive, and for protecting the remainder of the peripheral surfaceof the body Ni, between the two cap flanges, there is provided a covering i5 of transparent material, such as cellophane. This covering may also be secured to body ill by adhesive, if desired. In this fashion, the body of twine is completely enclosed to protect it against being soiled by dust. or dirt, an item of importance in connection with the sale of the packages in those establishments where merchandise of this character is displayed in open trays. The complete enclosing of the twine also tends to prevent loss of moisture therefrom.

As stated, the caps l2 prevent collapse of the twine body, and so far as this function of the caps is concerned, they may be secured to the ends of body it and the flanges It, as well as the covering l5, omitted. However, it is preferred to completely enclose the twine.

If desired, additional means for preventing collapse of the package may be provided in the form of a sheet of paper It interposed between convolutions of twine in body It. In smaller packages, such as shown, this reinforcing element 5 need be used between only two convolutions, but with heavier twine, or in larger packages, the length or number of such elements may be increased, as is found necessary. a

To facilitate using the twine, the inner end thereof extends through an aperture I! in one of thecaps. When first packaged, this protruding end may be attached to said cap by adhesive, as at It, but after said end has once been detachedand' a length severed for use, the new protrudin end may be secured in a second aperture I9 in said cap or wedged in one 01' the recesses 20 in the edge of the aperture i1. This will prevent the end accidentally slipping back into the central opening II. v

The present package can be produced at very little cost; it preserves the finish of the twine, both from rupture and soiling,,until the entire body is depleted; and the package retains its original shape until the twine is. depleted, notwithstanding the large diameter of the windings and the absence of a core, It will also be appreciated that, when the covering I5 is used, it need not necessarily be transparent, although such a. mat'erial is preferred as it permits inspection oi the twine without rupturing the seal otthe package.

What I claim is:

1. A package comprising a length 01' twine wound in a series of convolutions to form a coreless tubular body having a comparatively large center opening, cap members closing the ends of said body, and a sheet of paper disposed between at least two of said convolutions, said sheet of paper extending circumferentially of said body a complete convolution of the twine said cap members and paper sheet preventing collapse or said tubular body.

2. A coreless twine formed 01' a series of convolutions of said twine, said convolutions having a comparatively large diameter whereby the polish or finish oi the twine surface is preserved, cap members cemented to said tubular body and closing the ends thereof, one of said members having an aperture therein through which the twine may be withdrawn from the inner surface of said body, said cap members tending to prevent collapse of said body, and an elongated, broad fiat reinforcing element inserted tubular body oi. vegetable fiber between at least two of said convolutions for preventing, collapse oi. said body said element'having its longitudinal axis disposed circumferentially of said tubular body.

3. A package of twine composed of a coreless tubular body of twine formed of a series oiv convolutions of said twine, said convolutions having a comparatively large diameter whereby the polish or finish oi the twine is preserved, paper cap members closing the ends of said package, one of said members having an opening therein through which the twine may be withdrawn from the inside of said package, said cap members being of sufflcient thickness to aid in preventing collapse of the body of twine, a sheet of reinforcing material extending substantially from end to end of said body and wound circumferentially of said body between two'layers of said oonvolutions and a transparent covering on the peripheral surface of said body of twine extending from one cap member to the other.

4. A ball or twine composed of a length of vegetable fiber twine wound in a series of convolutions to forma coreless tubular body having a comparatively large'center opening, the convolutions being arranged in layers radially of the body, and a reiniorcing element wound circumterentially oi! said body between two layers of convolutions and extending throughout a major portion of the length of said body axially of the ball, said element preventing collapse of said tubular body.

5. A ball of twine'composed of a length of vegetable fiber twine wound in a. series of cqnvolutions of comparatively large diameter to form a coreless tubular body having a comparatively large center opening, said convolutions being arranged substantially in layers radially of the body, and reinforcing means formed oi! paper wound between two layers oi! convolutions and extending throughout a major portion of the length of said body axially of the ball for preventing collapse of. said tubular body. I

ALLEN K. STRONG. 

